Senate Bill 2157

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 69-1-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS FOR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT; TO PERMIT THE COMMISSIONER OR ANY DESIGNATED AGENT ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS, EXAMINE WITNESSES AND RECEIVE EVIDENCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 69-1-403, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO HAVE ISSUED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT AND TO EXECUTE ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION AND SEARCH WARRANTS FOR PREMISES OF ENTITIES OR INDIVIDUALS THAT DEPARTMENT LICENSES OR REGULATES; TO PRESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES BY WHICH THE DEPARTMENT MAY FACILITATE THE ISSUANCE AND EXECUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION AND SEARCH WARRANTS; TO AMEND SECTION 69-5-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT OR MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 69-29-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ARRESTS BY INVESTIGATORS OF THE MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURAL & LIVESTOCK THEFT BUREAU FOR MATTERS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND GENERAL LAWS OF THE STATE AND TO PERMIT RETIRING INVESTIGATORS TO RETAIN SIDE ARM; TO AMEND SECTION 69-42-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR PRODUCTION OF ANNUAL REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 69-46-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEETING VENUE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI LAND, WATER AND TIMBER RESOURCES BOARD MEETINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-44-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LIABILITY UNDER GRAIN BOND ISSUED UNDER GRAIN DEALERS LAW SHALL NOT BE LIMITED BY PAYMENT UNDER GRAIN WAREHOUSE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 75-44-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY BOND SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR CLAIMS FILED UNDER THE GRAIN WAREHOUSE AND GRAIN DEALERS LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 75-44-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE RELATED TO FILING A CLAIM FOR FAILURE TO DELIVER GRAIN; TO AMEND SECTION 75-45-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY HEARING PROCEDURES RELATED TO SURETY BOND FOR GRAIN DEALERS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-45-311, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR GRAIN PRODUCERS TO NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER IN THE EVENT OF GRAIN DEALER'S FAILURE TO PAY; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 69-41-1, 69-41-3, 69-41-5, 69-41-7, 69-41-9, 69-41-11, 69-41-13 AND 69-41-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING AND GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE "MISSISSIPPI AGRIBUSINESS COUNCIL ACT OF 1993"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Chuck Younger

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In the Senate Jan 11 – Jan 31

1. Jan 11Referred to the Senate committees on Agriculture and on Judiciary, Division B
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the Senate